XSS Vulnerabilities in ImpressCMS Content Module
Information
Advisory by Netsparker (now Invicti)
Name: XSS Vulnerabilities in ImpressCMS Content Module
Software: ImpressCMS 1.3.4 Final and possibly below.
Vendor Homepage: http://www.impresscms.org
Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting
Severity: Medium
Researcher: Omar Kurt
Advisory Reference: NS-13-004
Description
ImpressCMS is a community-developed Content Management System. With this tool maintaining the content of a website becomes as easy as writing a word document. ImpressCMS is the ideal tool for a wide range of users: from business to community users, from large enterprises to people who want a simple, easy-to-use blogging tool.
Details
ImpressCMS Content Module is affected by XSS vulnerabilities in version 1.3.4 Final.
http://example.com/modules/content/index.php/%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%289%29%3C/script%3E
Learn more about Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) here:
Solution
The vendor said that vulnerability does not exist in the current version of the module.
Advisory Timeline
27/02/2013 – First contact
04/03/2013 – Sent the details
28/06/2013 – Second contact
24/07/2013 – Vendor replied that vulnerability does not exist in the current version
25/07/2013 – Advisory released
Credits
It has been discovered on testing of Invicti Web Application Security Scanner.
References
- Vendor URL / Patch: http://community.impresscms.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=649
- MSL Advisory Link: /xss-vulnerabilities-in-impress-cms-content-module/
- Invicti Advisories: /web-applications-advisories/
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